Hops Selector & Comparison Chart

Hops Selector & Comparison Chart

Compare our hop varieties by alpha acid %, type (bittering/aroma/dual-purpose), origin and flavour profile. Search, filter, sort by alpha acid or price, and add straight to your basket.

How to compare hops: tick the checkbox on the photo of any hop you're interested in (up to 4), then use the Compare button above the list to see them side-by-side.
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Amarillo Hops
Dual-purpose

Amarillo®

£6.99

Alpha: 7–11% · Beta: 5–7%
Origin: USA
Intense orange, grapefruit and tropical fruit aroma. Pairs with Citra and Centennial.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA (Washington State, Vigil Gamache Farms)
Alpha Acids: 7–11%
Beta Acids: 5–7%
Type: Dual-purpose, aroma-leaning
Flavour: Orange, grapefruit, tropical fruit
Best use: Late boil addition or dry hop
Pairs with: Citra, Centennial
Styles: American Pale Ale, IPA

Aurora Hops
Bittering

Aurora

£5.99

Alpha: 7–11% · Beta: 3–4%
Origin: Slovenia
Intense, pleasant hoppy aroma. Reliable bittering hop for lagers and ales.

Full spec sheet

Origin: Slovenia (Super Styrian)
Alpha Acids: 7–11%
Beta Acids: 3–4%
Type: Bittering
Flavour: Clean, smooth, hoppy
Best use: 60-minute bittering charge
Pairs with: Saaz, Tettnanger
Styles: European lagers, British ales

Bramling Cross Hops
Aroma

Bramling Cross

£5.99

Alpha: 5–7% · Beta: 2–3%
Origin: UK
Distinctive blackcurrant, lemon and spice. Excellent in dark ales, porters, winter beers.

Full spec sheet

Origin: UK (bred 1927, Wye, Bramling × wild Manitoban)
Alpha Acids: 5–7%
Beta Acids: 2–3%
Type: Aroma
Flavour: Blackcurrant, lemon, spice
Best use: Late boil for aroma
Pairs with: Bullion, Challenger
Styles: Dark ales, porters, winter beers

Bullion Hops
Bittering

Bullion

£5.99

Alpha: 6–9% · Beta: 3–5%
Origin: UK
Bold bittering with blackcurrant, dark fruit notes. Suited to stouts, porters, dark milds.

Full spec sheet

Origin: UK (1919, one of the earliest high-alpha hops)
Alpha Acids: 6–9%
Beta Acids: 3–5%
Type: Bittering
Flavour: Blackcurrant, dark fruit
Best use: 60-minute bittering; small late additions add dark fruit note
Pairs with: Dark Crystal Malt
Styles: Stouts, porters, dark milds, brown ales

Cascade Hops
Dual-purpose

Cascade

£6.99

Alpha: 4–7% · Beta: 4–5%
Origin: USA
The hop that defined American craft brewing. Floral, citrus, grapefruit.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA (USDA-ARA, released 1972)
Alpha Acids: 4–7%
Beta Acids: 4–5%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Floral, citrus, grapefruit
Best use: 15 min / flameout for aroma, or dry hop
Pairs with: Centennial, Citra
Styles: American Pale Ale, IPA, wheat beer

Centennial Hops
Dual-purpose

Centennial

£5.99

Alpha: 9–11% · Beta: 3–4%
Origin: USA
"Super Cascade" — floral and citrus with more punch. Lemon zest, grapefruit blossom.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA (Washington State, USDA)
Alpha Acids: 9–11%
Beta Acids: 3–4%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Floral, lemon zest, grapefruit blossom
Best use: Late addition or dry hop, also good for bittering
Pairs with: Citra
Styles: American Pale Ale, IPA, Double IPA

Challenger Hops
Dual-purpose

Challenger

£5.99

Alpha: 6–9% · Beta: 4–5%
Origin: UK
Firm bitterness with rounded aroma: cedar, green tea, spice.

Full spec sheet

Origin: UK (Wye College, released 1972)
Alpha Acids: 6–9%
Beta Acids: 4–5%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Cedar, green tea, spice
Best use: Bittering or aroma
Pairs with: Fuggles, East Kent Goldings, Willamette
Styles: British ales, lagers

Chinook Hops
Dual-purpose

Chinook

£5.99

Alpha: 12–14% · Beta: 3–4%
Origin: USA
Powerful resinous pine and spice with grapefruit notes. Excellent for bittering or bold aroma.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA (Washington State, USDA, released 1985)
Alpha Acids: 12–14%
Beta Acids: 3–4%
Type: Dual-purpose, high-alpha
Flavour: Resinous pine, spice, grapefruit
Best use: 60-minute bittering in American IPAs
Pairs with: Citra, Simcoe
Styles: West Coast IPA

Citra Hops
Dual-purpose

Citra

£7.99

Alpha: 11–13%
Origin: USA
Extraordinary tropical intensity: passion fruit, lychee, lime, grapefruit. A cornerstone of modern IPA.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA
Alpha Acids: 11–13%
Type: Dual-purpose, aroma-forward
Flavour: Passion fruit, lychee, lime, grapefruit
Best use: Flameout/whirlpool (20–30g/23L) and dry hop (50–100g/23L)
Pairs with: Centennial, Mosaic, Galaxy, Simcoe
Styles: NEIPA, Hazy IPA, American Pale Ale, Session IPA

Columbus Hops
Bittering

Columbus

£5.99

Alpha: 14–16% · Beta: 4–5%
Origin: USA
Also known as CTZ. Clean assertive bitterness with earthy, herbal, mild citrus.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA
Alpha Acids: 14–16%
Beta Acids: 4–5%
Type: Bittering (super high-alpha)
Flavour: Earthy, herbal, mild citrus
Best use: 60-minute bittering charge
Pairs with: Summit
Styles: West Coast IPA, Double IPA, barleywine

Ekuanot Hops
Dual-purpose

Ekuanot®

£5.99

Alpha: 14–16% · Beta: 4–5%
Origin: USA
Complex melon, lime, papaya, berry, herbal notes. Formerly known as Equinox.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA (formerly Equinox / HBC366)
Alpha Acids: 14–16%
Beta Acids: 4–5%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Melon, lime, papaya, berry, herbal
Best use: Late boil or dry hop
Pairs with: Citra, Mosaic
Styles: Modern hazy/tropical IPA

Endeavour Hops
Dual-purpose

Endeavour

£5.99

Alpha: 8–11% · Beta: 4–5%
Origin: UK
Modern British hop: orange marmalade, spice, stone fruit.

Full spec sheet

Origin: UK (Wye Hops, bred 2002)
Alpha Acids: 8–11%
Beta Acids: 4–5%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Orange marmalade, spice, stone fruit
Best use: Late addition or dry hop
Pairs with: East Kent Goldings
Styles: Modern British ales

Fuggles Hops
Aroma

Fuggles

£5.99

Alpha: 3–5% · Beta: 2–3%
Origin: UK
Quintessential English character: earthy, woody, gently spicy.

Full spec sheet

Origin: UK (discovered Kent, 1861)
Alpha Acids: 3–5%
Beta Acids: 2–3%
Type: Aroma
Flavour: Earthy, woody, gently spicy, soft fruit
Best use: Late boil addition for aroma
Pairs with: East Kent Goldings, Target, Bullion
Styles: British bitters, milds, porters, stouts

Galaxy Hops
Dual-purpose

Galaxy®

£7.99

Alpha: 13–15% · Beta: 5–6%
Origin: Australia
Intensely tropical: passion fruit, citrus, peach. High alpha too.

Full spec sheet

Origin: Australia
Alpha Acids: 13–15%
Beta Acids: 5–6%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Passion fruit, citrus, peach
Best use: Late boil or dry hop
Pairs with: Citra, Mosaic
Styles: Tropical IPA

East Kent Goldings Hops
Aroma

East Kent Goldings

£5.99

Alpha: 4–6% · Beta: 2–3%
Origin: UK
Soft, rounded bitterness with honey, lavender, floral notes. Classic English pale ales.

Full spec sheet

Origin: UK (East Kent)
Alpha Acids: 4–6%
Beta Acids: 2–3%
Type: Aroma
Flavour: Honey, lavender, gently spiced floral
Best use: Late addition or dry hop
Pairs with: Fuggles, Challenger
Styles: English pale ale, bitter, ESB

Mandarina Bavaria Hops
Dual-purpose

Mandarina Bavaria

£5.99

Alpha: 7–9% · Beta: 5–6%
Origin: Germany
Bright, fresh mandarin orange and citrus.

Full spec sheet

Origin: Germany (Hüll Hop Research Institute)
Alpha Acids: 7–9%
Beta Acids: 5–6%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Tangerine, citrus
Best use: Late boil or dry hop
Pairs with: German noble varieties, Citra
Styles: Pale ales, wheat beer, Kölsch

Mosaic Hops
Dual-purpose

Mosaic®

£5.99

Alpha: 11–13% · Beta: 3–4%
Origin: USA
Complex tropical, stone fruit, blueberry, earthy undertones.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA (Hop Breeding Company, released 2012)
Alpha Acids: 11–13%
Beta Acids: 3–4%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Tropical, stone fruit, blueberry, earthy
Best use: Late addition or dry hop
Pairs with: Citra, Centennial
Styles: IPA, single-hop pale ale

Progress Hops
Dual-purpose

Progress

£5.99

Alpha: 5–7% · Beta: 2–3%
Origin: UK
Soft, slightly fruity aroma with mild bitterness. Gentle traditional character.

Full spec sheet

Origin: UK (Wye College, from WGV)
Alpha Acids: 5–7%
Beta Acids: 2–3%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Soft, slightly fruity
Best use: Bittering or aroma
Pairs with: Fuggles, Goldings
Styles: British bitters, milds

Saaz Hops
Aroma

Saaz

£5.99

Alpha: 2–4% · Beta: 4–5%
Origin: Czech Republic
The world's most famous noble hop. Mild, refined, spicy. Definitive Bohemian pilsner hop.

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Origin: Czech Republic (Zatec/Saaz region)
Alpha Acids: 2–4%
Beta Acids: 4–5%
Type: Aroma (noble)
Flavour: Mild, refined, spicy
Best use: Late boil addition, preserve delicate aroma
Pairs with: Tettnanger
Styles: Bohemian pilsner, Czech lager

Simcoe Hops
Dual-purpose

Simcoe®

£6.99

Alpha: 12–14% · Beta: 4–5%
Origin: USA
Pine, passion fruit, earthy citrus. Cornerstone of the American craft revolution.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA (Yakima, Washington, released 2000)
Alpha Acids: 12–14%
Beta Acids: 4–5%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Pine, passion fruit, earthy citrus
Best use: Works at all addition points
Pairs with: Citra, Mosaic
Styles: West Coast IPA, Double IPA

Summit Hops
Dual-purpose

Summit

£5.99

Alpha: 17–19% · Beta: 4–6%
Origin: USA
Powerful bittering with distinctive tangerine and citrus character.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA
Alpha Acids: 17–19%
Beta Acids: 4–6%
Type: Dual-purpose, very high alpha
Flavour: Tangerine, citrus
Best use: 60-minute bittering (use less by weight due to high alpha)
Pairs with: Citra, Centennial
Styles: IPA, Double IPA, stout, barleywine

Target Hops
Bittering

Target

£5.99

Alpha: 9–13% · Beta: 4–5%
Origin: UK
Classic British bittering hop. Clean, firm bitterness, minimal aroma.

Full spec sheet

Origin: UK
Alpha Acids: 9–13%
Beta Acids: 4–5%
Type: Bittering
Flavour: Clean, firm bitterness, minimal aroma
Best use: 60-minute bittering charge
Pairs with: Willamette, Centennial
Styles: British bitters, pale ales, milds

Tettnanger Hops
Aroma

Tettnanger

£5.99

Alpha: 3–5% · Beta: 3–4%
Origin: Germany
Fine, herbal and floral hop aroma with mild spiciness. Key German lager variety.

Full spec sheet

Origin: Germany (Tettnang, Lake Constance)
Alpha Acids: 3–5%
Beta Acids: 3–4%
Type: Aroma (noble)
Flavour: Fine, herbal, floral, mild spice
Best use: Late addition for aroma
Pairs with: Saaz
Styles: Pilsner, lager, wheat beer, Kölsch

Willamette Hops
Dual-purpose

Willamette

£5.99

Alpha: 4–6% · Beta: 3–4%
Origin: USA
American development of Fuggle. Earthy, floral, slightly spicy with fruit.

Full spec sheet

Origin: USA (Oregon, bred 1976 from English Fuggle)
Alpha Acids: 4–6%
Beta Acids: 3–4%
Type: Dual-purpose
Flavour: Earthy, floral, slightly spicy, hint of fruit
Best use: Late boil/dry hop for aroma, or 60-min for low-IBU styles
Pairs with: Target, Centennial
Styles: British-style ales, American pale ale

Quick Picks

  • Classic American IPA: Cascade, Centennial, Citra
  • Hazy/NEIPA: Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy, Ekuanot
  • West Coast/high-alpha bittering: Columbus, Summit, Chinook
  • Traditional British: Fuggles, East Kent Goldings, Challenger, Target
  • Noble/lager: Saaz, Tettnanger
  • Dark beers: Bullion, Bramling Cross

Bittering vs Aroma vs Dual-Purpose

Alpha acids drive bitterness — the higher the %, the more efficient a hop is at bittering, so high-alpha hops (12%+) are typically added early in the boil (60 minutes) where their oils boil off and only the bitterness remains. Aroma hops tend to have lower alpha acids but distinctive, delicate oils that are best preserved with late additions (flameout, whirlpool) or dry hopping. Dual-purpose hops have both qualities in reasonable measure and can do either job well.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between alpha and beta acids?

Alpha acids are the primary source of bitterness once isomerised by boiling. Beta acids contribute less to bitterness directly but affect flavour stability and can add a harsher bitterness if a beer ages significantly, particularly in styles meant to be drunk fresh.

How do I substitute one hop for another?

Match on alpha acid % first to keep your bitterness (IBU) roughly the same, then match on flavour profile as closely as possible. Two hops with similar alpha acids and similar tasting notes (e.g. Cascade and Centennial) are usually safe substitutes for each other.

What does "dry hopping" mean?

Adding hops after the boil, either during fermentation or afterwards, with no heat involved. This extracts aroma oils without driving them off with boiling, which is why dry hops contribute little to bitterness but a lot to aroma.

Why do some hops have a much wider alpha acid range than others?

Alpha acid content varies naturally by growing season, soil, and harvest, so published ranges reflect typical crop-to-crop variation for that variety rather than a single fixed number. Check your packet for the specific lot's actual analysis where provided.